Japanese featherweights fight to a split draw The UFC's new reality series, "Road to UFC: Japan," came to an unfortunate, rather awkward conclusion: a split draw.

The five-round bout headlined UFC Fight Night at Saitama Super Arena. It was a homecoming of sorts for Barnett, who has fought 17 of his professional fights in Japan.

Taira is on track to become the first modern-era Japanese UFC champion, following in the footsteps of Kazushi Sakuraba, who won the UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan tournament in 1997.

The five-round bout headlined UFC Fight Night at Saitama Super Arena. It was a homecoming of sorts for Barnett, who has fought 17 of his professional fights in Japan.

The main event for the UFC's return to Japan is set as lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will face Benson Henderson.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship "failed miserably" in Japan because it was focused on blood and violence and did not create role models for Asian consumers, Chatri Sityodtong, the head of rival ...

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Heavyweight Josh Barnett made his first appearance in the Octagon since 2013 and outworked Roy Nelson over five rounds at UFC Fight Night on Saturday.